A Healthy Biodiversity Keeps Disease Outbreaks at Bay Nature-based solutions can prevent the next pandemic.
Why Women Pay a High Price for Unpaid Care Work A Singapore study shows career breaks to care for family hold back not only a woman’s rise in the corporate ladder but also affect her retirement savings.
High Stakes for ASEAN in Paris 2.0/COP24 Southeast Asia is home to some of the most climate change-vulnerable countries in the world. It is imperative that ASEAN benefits from COP24.
A Shared Space to Bring Together People With and Without Disabilities Singapore has built a community space dedicated to integrating persons with disabilities in society by providing them with training and employment opportunities, while ensuring that it is an inclusive space that promotes interaction among people of all abilities.
Balancing Economic Development with Environmental Sustainability at CleanTech Park Rather than leveling an existing forest to build a new business park, JTC Corporation adopted an ecologically sensitive approach that retained the natural elements, thereby creating an environment where both businesses and biodiversity could thrive.
Involving the Public in Land Use Planning Urban planners solicit ideas and solutions from the public in refining Singapore’s master plan.
Enhancing Livability through a New Approach to Stormwater Management Singapore is transforming its drainage system into re-naturalized streams and bioswales that enhance urban living.
Strengthening Water Resilience through Diversified Sources and Conservation To ensure water security, Singapore has diversified water supply over the last five decades and actively promoted water conservation.
Promoting Social Equity through Public Housing Singapore’s tiered housing subsidies have made it possible for nearly everyone to own a home in the city-state.
Park Connectors: Living Large in Small Spaces Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.